On the spacious grounds of the Cardinal Carberry campus, the Shrewsbury Senior Center is tucked inside the St. Joseph apartment complex. Every weekday, seniors meet here to chat over lunch, play bingo or listen to one of the regulars play the piano. The center regularly brings in entertainers—often local singers and groups—to perform for the group. A tai chi fitness class is held on Mondays and a small selection of fitness equipment is available for use. The center also hosts holiday parties.
The suggested donation for lunch for adults 60 and older is $3.25. Others may eat, but the cost is $6.25. Home-delivered meals are possible for those who are unable to leave their homes—contact the center for food delivery information. Shrewsbury Senior Center currently delivers about 60 meals per day.
The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is a community gathering space for artists, dabblers and spectators. This space is fitted with workspaces and acoustic studios. Residents in and around St. Peters can come in for the occasional comedy dinner theater, during which characters interact with the audience.
The center is available for various gatherings and performances. Workshop schedules, jam sessions and booking information are available on its website.
If you want silence and spirituality to accent your particular conference, Marianist Novitiate can be your guiding light. You'd never know this retreat and conference center was just off the busy corridor of Missouri Route 109, aside from the fact you had to drive to get here. Take a stroll amongst the grounds, look at the statues and sculptures, sit by the stations of the cross, and you might not even trade a glance with another human being. This retreat serves the Marianists, a united collection of different religious communities that include brothers and priests. So, if you want silence for your conference, it's for sale here.